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The Hobbit Essays – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Elvish poetry in The Hobbit. In my essay dedicated to poetry in Tolkien’s books. I have spoken about the importance of verse in Arda. Spanning a significant period in the Third Age,. No exception, and its many poems and songs scattered all over the book are very representative of the peoples who sing them. In the present essay I will look into the Elvish poetry in. And see what it tells us about the fair folk. Continue reading “Elvish poetry in The Hobbit.”. March 13, 2017.
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When nature strikes back. – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. When nature strikes back. In all my works I take the part of trees as against all their enemies. J R R Tolkien, Letter 339). The Lord of the Rings. I am (obviously) much in love with plants and above all trees, and always have been; and I find human maltreatment of them as hard to bear as some find ill-treatment of animals. When mistreated trees in Tolkien’s works strike back. One of the best examples of this is the Old Forest. Unfriendly to strangers the fores...Fangorn fac...
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Faramir’s test of quality. – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Faramir’s test of quality. The story of the One Ring ensnaring the wills of even the mightiest and strongest warriors and filling them with lust for power is well-known. Few who encountered it could resist the treacherous nets of the Ring of Power created by Sauron. Still over the course of the narrative we see those characters who manage to escape its allure even finding themselves within the nearest proximity of the Ring. Faramir is one of such characters. While his behavi...
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The Oxford company. – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Well, has nobody got anything to read us? With T.C.B.S. Tolkien got his first taste of literary societies and encouragement they could provide for a writer. He realised full well the role they played in a writer’s life and the importance of having a company of like-minded people as a source of motivation, feedback and encouragement. The Lord of the Rings. If it had not been for Lewis and the Inklings. Tolkien himself says as much:. The Lord of the Rings. The crossing of the ...
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Sea the majestic (Part I). – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Sea the majestic (Part I). Throughout the centuries seas have been believed to be populated by fantastic creatures and monsters; sea Gods are among the most revered and feared in many pantheons and the importance of the sea in the evolution of nations is hard to overestimate. Something that cannot be cognised and fully understood, it is unsurprising that the Sea instills unfathomable awe. The Sea is a character of its own playing a major part in the events of the First Age.
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Tolkien inspirations /// Courage. – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Tolkien inspirations / / Courage. A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it. J R R Tolkien. In Tolkien’s writings a lot of characters do the deeds of unsurpassed valour, and success in their quests becomes possible because these characters learn to face their fears rather than flee from them. This post is part of 3 quotes in 3 days challenge. Thank you so much Ava from Reads, Rhythms and Ruminations. November 12, 2016. J R R Tolkien.
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In friendship they trust. – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. In friendship they trust. Known as great lovers of nature and living in close connection with it, Elves stand out among other Middle-earth dwellers. Due to their immortality, Elves are bound to the world and are doomed to live as long as it does, thus forming a harmonious, eternal part of Arda, not a temporary, passing element of it. Such essence of theirs makes Elves especially receptive to the natural world. 1) and on meeting Asfaloth we see that in the dusk its headstall ...
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Other Essays – Middle-earth Reflections
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The Lord of the Rings Essays. Great tales never end. Don’t the great tales never end? Two Towers, p.400). Readers of Tolkien are very well aware of how many songs and poems the Professor included into his books. Varying in length and tone, form and function, these verse pieces play a very important role in the general world-building. Continue reading “Great tales never end.”. March 1, 2017. Under the cover of darkness. Our Enemy’s devices oft serve us in his despite. Return of the King, p.120). 8230;from...
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